Turkey is for me one of the most gastronomically interesting countries in the world. What are my recommendations for the best gastronomic Turkish souvenirs?
Food souvenirs from Turkey
Turkish halva
Halva is my favorite Turkish dessert, made from sesame seeds and sugar/honey. These small 40 g sticks are the optimal size for me. One stick cost 7 lira, which is about 0.40 EUR.
Chocolate bar with Turkish pistachios
Ideal as a small snack for further trips, a 40 g package cost 12 lira, which is about 0.60 EUR.
Nestlé milk chocolate with Turkish pistachios
Great as a gift, one 60 g package cost 18 lira, which is about 1 EUR.
Turkish tea
Turks are known for their tea-drinking culture, but instead of classic black tea, I prefer Earl Grey type, so I bought this variant. A metal box with 125 g of loose tea cost approximately 2 EUR.
Green tea with sakura flavor
One package with ten 2 g bags cost 28 lira, which is about 1.60 EUR.
Turkish halva with dried figs and walnuts
I really like the combination of nuts and figs, so I tasted halva with this flavor as well. A 350g package cost 17 lira, which is about 1 EUR.
Turkish black mulberry jam
Mulberry trees are often grown as ornamental trees, but their fruits are edible. One 300ml jar cost 25 lira, which is about 1.30 EUR.
Turkish lentil soup
I like to bring home food from my travels that I don’t usually eat. This lentil soup from Knorr cost 9 lira, which is about 0.50 EUR.
And what did you bring back from your travels in Turkey?
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